Drug Channels

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

On March 14, 2023, Drug Channels Institute will release The 2023 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. we highlight potential implications of the IRA for the drug channel. Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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MARCH 15, 2022

Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers , available for purchase and immediate download. Click here to download a free report overview (including key industry trends, the Table of Contents, and a List of Exhibits) New Drug Channels Institute Study Examines Consolidation and Vertical Integration of U.S.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

On March 15, 2022, Drug Channels Institute will release The 2022 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. This 2022 edition addresses COVID-19 and its ongoing impact on the pharmacy and PBM industries. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Time to update Drug Channels' exclusive look at independent pharmacy owners’ business economics. Our analysis again reveals that despite what you may have heard, many independent pharmacies continue to hang on in a highly challenging retail environment. retail pharmacy industry faces many powerful headwinds.

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APRIL 12, 2023

In Drug Channels Institute’s list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2022 , we show that central-fill, mail pharmacies operated by large PBMs and health insurers have displaced retail chains as the largest prescription drug dispensers by revenues. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Consider two apparently unrelated drug channel anomalies: In McKesson’s 2023 fiscal year, CVS bought $75 billion in pharmaceuticals from McKesson’s wholesale business—a jump of more than 35% compared with the previous year. Despite skyrocketing sales for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs, many retail pharmacies are losing money on every prescription.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As many of you know, hospitals and health systems have emerged as significant participants in the specialty pharmacy industry. A new American Society of Hospital Pharmacists (ASHP) survey provides fresh insights into these specialty pharmacies. Below, I review key findings on the economics and operations of these specialty pharmacies.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

In yesterday’s post , I highlighted the largest pharmacy chains that will participate in the 2023 Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP). What's more, plans from Aetna, Humana, WellCare, and UnitedHealthcare will not have any independent pharmacies participating via PSAOs as preferred pharmacies. to 1:30 p.m.

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AUGUST 6, 2024

In the video excerpt below, I walk through a brief history of 340B contract pharmacies. I conclude with a “follow the dollar” example of 340B prescription economics with contract pharmacies. I conclude with a “follow the dollar” example of 340B prescription economics with contract pharmacies. All rights reserved.

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

Hospitals and health systems are rapidly expanding their internal specialty pharmacies—and they’re using questionable tactics to boost revenues and profits. Nearly two-thirds of the larger health system specialty pharmacies operate as the exclusive pharmacy within self-insured health systems’ networks. Hope to see you there!

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AUGUST 31, 2021

Charlotte Morabito at CNBC has put together “Why Pharmacies Overcharge,” an entertaining and provocative video on the pharmacy industry and its generic prescription pricing. I especially enjoyed the cool visualizations of Drug Channels Institute’s industry data. from your friendly neighborhood blogger at Drug Channels.

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DECEMBER 15, 2021

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channels Outlook 2022. Charlotte Morabito at CNBC has put together “Why Pharmacies Overcharge,” an entertaining and provocative video on the pharmacy industry and its generic prescription pricing. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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JUNE 6, 2022

Time for an update to the Drug Channels Institute (DCI) annual analysis of pharmacist salaries and employment. The retail pharmacy shakeout affected 2021 pharmacist employment. We found that retail pharmacies and drugstores employed fewer pharmacists, while hospitals and outpatient centers continued to add positions.

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MAY 3, 2022

In Drug Channels Institute’s list of the top 15 pharmacies of 2021 , we show that central-fill, mail pharmacies operated by large PBMs and health insurers have displaced retail chains as the largest prescription drug dispensers by revenues. This week, I’m attending Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit.

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MARCH 7, 2024

On March 19, 2024, Drug Channels Institute will release The 2024 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. prescription drug channels. prescription drug channels. Read on for more details. All rights reserved.

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APRIL 1, 2024

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channel Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act. Despite skyrocketing sales for anti-obesity GLP-1 drugs, many retail pharmacies are losing money on every prescription. Click here to see the original post from December 2023.

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MARCH 8, 2023

Next week, Drug Channels Institute will release our 2023 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. The largest 15 pharmacies accounted for more than 75% of total dispensing revenues from retail, mail, long-term care, and specialty pharmacies.

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MARCH 8, 2022

Next week, Drug Channels Institute will release our 2022 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. It’s the 13th edition of our popular and comprehensive examination of the entire drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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MAY 7, 2024

It's time for Drug Channels ’ annual update of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers within U.S. drug channels. But until anyone takes action, we will continue to live with the golden rule of the drug channel: Whoever has the gold gets to make the rules. All rights reserved.

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JULY 27, 2022

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Specialty Drugs Update: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. To complement that broader ranking, we present below our exclusive and updated list of the top 15 pharmacies based on specialty drug dispensing revenues in 2021.

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JULY 20, 2022

In this issue: CVS disassociates itself from its chain pharmacy association Payers are paying attention to ICER Benefits of the biosimilar boom A fantastic takedown of health insurance deductibles Plus, I join the Advisory Board of Alto Pharmacy. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. to 1:30 p.m.

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MAY 17, 2022

Two weeks ago, Paula and I had the pleasure of attending Asembia’s 2022 Specialty Pharmacy Summit at the wonderful Wynn Las Vegas. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Drug Channels® is a registered trademark of Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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OCTOBER 12, 2021

specialty pharmacies—via white, brown, and clear bagging—continue to displace buy-and-bill distribution channels for provider-administered oncology drugs. The battle for the specialty patient pits hospitals against insurers—and their respective specialty pharmacies. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2021 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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MAY 10, 2023

Yesterday’s reflections on Asembia’s Specialty Pharmacy Summit included a link to the general session slides. My portion of the deck included an updated mapping of vertical integration among insurers, PBMs, specialty pharmacies, and providers within U.S. drug channels. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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MARCH 27, 2023

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Discount Cards, Cost-Plus Pharmacies, and PBMs: Trends, Controversies, and Outlook. The rise of discount card pricing within pharmacy benefit plans is a positive development. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2023 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this issue: An update on the retail pharmacy shakeout Arguing for high drug prices A leading researcher provides a 340B reality check Physicians don’t want pharmacists getting uppity Plus, Dave Grohl fights for your right to…have healthcare price transparency? (I Sorry, no Threads.) All rights reserved.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The rise of discount card pricing within pharmacy benefit plans is a positive development. However, I suspect few people understand that placing discount cards within the pharmacy benefit enables a PBM to monetize a new fee stream from the card vendor. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. Links below.

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APRIL 26, 2022

Next week, I'll be live and in-person at Asembia's Specialty Pharmacy Summit. During Tuesday's general session, I'll be joining Dr. Scott Gottlieb for a fireside chat at 8:00 AM and will then present my "State of Specialty Pharmacy 2022" at 9:30 AM. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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MARCH 12, 2024

Next week, Drug Channels Institute (DCI) will release our 2024 Economic Report on U.S. Pharmacies and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. drug pricing, reimbursement, and dispensing system. How will the most consequential change in federal drug pricing policy affect the largest pharmacies and PBMs? to 1:30 p.m.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In Medicare Part D in 2024: The Seven Largest Companies' Preferred Pharmacy Networks and the Coming Collapse of the PDP Market , I documented how those networks now dominate stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs) and have become a major presence in Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans.

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JUNE 21, 2022

National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo. The National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) will host the NASP 2022 Annual Meeting & Expo September 19-22. Drug Channels, or any of its employees. Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This week, I’m rerunning some popular posts while I prepare for this Friday’s live video webinar: Drug Channels Update: Buy-and-Bill Market Trends. I was struck by how quickly Cigna’s Express Scripts PBM business has increased revenues and prescriptions from its retail pharmacy network. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

The other is my mapping of the insurer/PBM/specialty pharmacy/provider organizations that now dominate U.S. drug channels. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Drug Channels® is a registered trademark of Pembroke Consulting, Inc. About half of all U.S.

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MAY 24, 2022

As the market for patient-paid prescriptions has expanded, disputes about the appropriate split of these spreads will pressure pharmacy-PBM relationships and drive change in the discount card business model. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this issue: A reality check on Express Scripts’ purported “cost-based” pharmacy network Mark Cuban explains how and why the PBM market will change Why two drug prices are better than one Pharmacists sing the retail pharmacy shakeout blues Plus, two Philly legends meet at a cardiology conference! d/b/a Drug Channels Institute.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Drug Channels also had a big 2022. I’ve had a blast writing Drug Channels and hope that you had fun reading it. Read more » Copyright © 2006-2022 Pembroke Consulting, Inc. d/b/a Drug Channels Institute. Drug Channels® is a registered trademark of Pembroke Consulting, Inc.

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JULY 11, 2022

Informa Connect's Hub and Specialty Pharmacy Models West. September 14-15, 2022 Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina | San Diego, CA www.informaconnect.com/hub-specialty-pharmacy-west. Drug Channels readers will save 10% off the current registration rate when they use code 22DC10 *. Drug Channels, or any of its employees.

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